Paul Tait

CO-FOUNDER / EDITOR / SOUTH AMERICA ... has been covering the sport since 2007. Author on web and in print. Published original works in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Ele fala português / Él habla español.

Bronze Is Already Opening New Doors for Brazil

Following the history making Bronze Medal winning performance at the Pan American Games in Toronto  the country’s rugby community is buzzing with excitement. Those close to the players themselves gathered to welcome them home from their return flight from Toronto while social media was red-hot with excitement. Those unfamiliar with …

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Argentina unveils World Cup kit

Argentine rugby uniform supplier Nike has today revealed new-look home and away uniforms for the Rugby World Cup.  The North American company released the altered uniforms online this afternoon. The uniforms are to be debuted this Friday in the Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand in Christchurch and are readily available …

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Hourcade set to Start Cordero, De la Fuente and Isa

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Aside from the loss to injury of Manuel Montero and Juan Figallo Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand this Friday has been running smoothly. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made adjustments to not allow their non-availability to dictate selections. Such was the training earlier today in Christchurch …

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Chilean Sebastian Kalm in USA College All Star Camp

Highly promising Chilean back-rower Sebastian Kalm has been named in the USA Junior Collegiate Stars and Stripes Camp. A total of sixty-seven athletes are to take part in the camp in Vallejo, California from July 14-19 and will include the Stars and Stripes match on Saturday July 18. The camp …

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28 Pumas selected for All Blacks test in Christchurch

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed a 28-man squad for the opening round Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Christchurch. Argentina will face the world’s highest ranked team and reigning World Cup champions at AMI Stadium on Friday July 17 with kick-off scheduled for 4:35am Argentine …

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Lisandro Arbizu joins Libourne Coaching Staff

Former 86 time capped Puma Lisandro Arbizu has signed a contract to join the coaching staff of French third division side the Union athlétique Libournaise (UAL) in the south-western town of Libourne. Located on the outskirts of Bordeaux the new home of Arbizu is very much within the heartlands of French …

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Hands On! with Francisco González Moller

Chile is one of the fastest rising countries in world rugby, and especially the Americas. This week Americas Rugby News had a unique chance to peek inside Chilean rugby with international flyhalf Francisco González Moller. How did you begin playing rugby? I started playing rugby when i was 15 years old. I …

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Juan Figallo ruled out of Rugby World Cup

The dreaded worst case scenario following Juan Figallo’s knee injury suffered in training last week has been confirmed by his Aviva Premiership club, Saracens . The 27 year old tighthead prop will play no part in this year’s Rugby World Cup. Instead he will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage to …

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